Sunset Lake Dam
Sunset Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sunset Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunset Lake Association (private). It impounds the Trib Denman Creek near Goodfield-offstream.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Goodfield-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Denman Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60731, -89.11059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUNSET LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01032 |
| Federal ID | IL01032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |